Increasing affective distance - leftward prism adaptation amplifies alexithymia in healthy females
Alexithymia may be, therefore, metaphorically linked to impaired perception of emotional closeness and remoteness. These findings suggest that PA may modulate emotional capacities in a sex-dependent manner, offering insights into its therapeutic potential while also highlighting the need for caution as prolonged PA-based interventions may affect emotional well-being.
Authors
- Massimo Mucciardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1216-4937)
- Selene Schintu
- Chiara Lucifora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1139-1548)
- Laura Culicetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9619-3983)
- Alessandra Falzone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9189-9976)
- Francesco Tomaiuolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1230-2770)
- Angelo Quartarone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1485-6590)
- Carmelo M. Vicario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7557-9078)
Institutions
- University of Messina (IT)
- University of Trento (IT)
- George Washington University (US)
- Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1666287
- Primary Topic
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute